21st MBA Postgraduate Conference

The conference will be held at the University of Hull campus. Hull is not only home to world-class marine research institutions but also to a vibrant waterfront and rich marine biodiversity. Attendees can enjoy the scenic beauty and cultural heritage of this historic coastal city. 

There are regular direct trains from London, taking as little as two and a half hours from King’s Cross, as well as fast, direct access from northern England and Scotland, while destinations to the west are also well connected via the TransPennine service. Once you reach Hull Paragon Interchange, it’s easy to get a taxi or hop on a bus to campus (see our guide to the buses in Hull below.)

This year we're pleased to announce Hull Trains as a sponsor of the MBA Postgraduate Conference, who are offering FREE train travel to delegates and speakers.

• FREE tickets from London King's Cross (on the 11:48 22nd April and the 07:27 23rd April) to Hull, and returning from Hull to London King's Cross (17:08 and 19:08 on 25th April)
• FREE day return train tickets from London to Hull

If you would like to book a free ticket, please email MBA-2025conference@hull.ac.uk with your details and train preference and a member of the Organising Committee will be pleased to help.

 

Hull is extremely accessible by car. It’s just two and half hours from major cities like Newcastle and Birmingham. Manchester is less than two hours away, and you can drive to Leeds or Sheffield in just over an hour. Our postcodes and //what3words addresses are:

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Coaches to Hull are available via National Express and link with other national and European services. The coach terminal is right next to the rail station. Coaches to London terminate at Victoria Station.

If you’re coming from further afield, daily ferries connect Hull to the Netherlands, while Humberside Airport links to the world via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Manchester and Leeds-Bradford airports can also be reached easily from here.

Conveniently, the Hull Paragon Interchange has both our bus and railway stations all under one roof (plus a Greggs and a Starbucks) so travelling between the station and the University is super easy. 

We have two main bus companies which have separate apps:

1. EY Buses
2. Stagecoach

We’d recommend having both apps so you can check the schedules and the door number in the bus station. Both companies accept contactless, cash and eTickets (on the apps). If you buy a day or week ticket, please be aware that you’ll only be able to use it on the buses for that company only. However, most services run very regularly so unless you’re staying on the outskirts of Hull, you’ll never be waiting more than 30 minutes for a bus from either company.

We have a few tips for bus travel in Hull:

• Most buses run until around 11pm.
• The 104 (EYMS) and 5 (Stagecoach) buses share more-or-less the same route from the interchange to the University via Princes/Newland avenue and vice versa so these will be your best options.
• The 104 usually runs every 30 minutes but the 5 is usually every 5 minutes.
• Both buses stop at the east side of the University, on Cranbrook Avenue.
• Their routes are exactly the same until they get into town where they usually follow the same route down Prospect Street, past Queens Gardens and finally through Carr Lane and round to the Interchange however sometimes they’ll skip this end route and go straight from Prospect street, down Brook Street and immediately to the Interchange so just be aware to check before you travel or just get off at Prospect street to save the walk from the Interchange.
• The 105 (EYMS) goes from the Interchange to the south side of the University via Beverley road and vice versa.
• The 105 usually runs every 30 minutes.

No, your ticket to the conference does not include accommodation. For a list of suggested accommodation, click here.

Refreshments will be provided for each day of the conference. There will also be a conference dinner, but you will need to add the dinner option to your ticket to be able to attend this.

We will be able to cater for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free, however please specify your dietary needs when booking your ticket so that we ensure there is enough food provided. 

Unfortunately we cannot offer discounted tickets if you are unable to attend the entire conference.

This conference is for postgraduate students and early career researchers studying/working in the field of marine science.

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If you are successfully selected for presenting a poster the specifications will be sent to you in an email.

If you are successfully selected for presenting a talk the specifications will be sent to you via email.

There will be time to network during coffee and lunch breaks in the conference. Additionally we will be holding an ice breaker event and a conference dinner to maximize chances for people to connect.

The conference will be held at the University of Hull campus. Hull is not only home to world-class marine research institutions but also to a vibrant waterfront and rich marine biodiversity. Attendees can enjoy the scenic beauty and cultural heritage of this historic coastal city. 

The conference timetable will be uploaded onto the website shortly and will be emailed to those attending.